The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended the Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection Inc.’s (NEI) designation as an agency that may perform official grain inspection and weighing services due to its failure to comply with requirements of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA). Under USGSA, when a designated official agency fails to comply with provisions of the Act, regulations, or instructions, the Secretary may seek suspension, revocation, or both, of their designation. USDA filed a formal complaint with the Office of Administrative Law Judges on May 10, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (Cattlemen’s Beef Board) to succeed 27 members with terms that expire in March 2024. The deadline for nominations is July 10, 2023.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Nectarines and Plums for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Frozen Highbush Blueberries Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.